Both feeder calf sales this week reflected the time in the season with Friesian calves not much in demand the PGG Wrightson's sale of 50 at Mangatainoka ranging between $50-70/head and no interest at Dannevirke where NZ Farmers Livestock had only 15 for sale.
There was interest in the white-faced Friesian X bulls which dominated the sales in both numbers and price, good sized bulls reaching $150 at both sales, but the average being $100/head.
![There was not much demand for Friesian bulls like these so late in the season despite their quality.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SOBTSQ2YY7YPH7T6R7A7NCB5ZI.jpg?auth=1a94a7b888c5a088b834126cfddbc59af89d2deb69f1f2bc496366e915573010&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Other bull crosses varied according to buyer preference: a Shorthorn-Friesian X bull going for $140 but Angus X bulls averaging only $80/head.
Heifers almost rivalled bulls in number at Mangatainoka and top calves reached $115/head in both sales.